Paint-brush protector.



H. S. THROCKVIORTON.

PAINT BRUS'H PROTECTOR.

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' PAINT-BRUSH PROTECTOR.

Specioation of Lettera Patent.

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Application tiled October 3, 1916. aerial We. ltt' To all whom it mayconcern.' .Be it known that I, HARRY SAMIUE TlmovKMonToN, a citizen ofthe United v States, residing at Muskogee, in the county of Muskogee andState of Oklahoma, have invented certain useful Improvements inPaint-Brush Protectors, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

' This invention relates to improvements in paint brush protectors, oneobject of the invention being the provision of a device which willmaintain the brush in good condltlon throughout its life, both in theoriginal shipping thereof and in the use thereot` I .by the painter. a

A further object of this invention -is the provision of a protector orholder for paint brushes, which will incase the bristle portion thereofand support the same within the holder so that the bristles will beinnintained in an even package without being twisted or crowded, andtherefore unfit for use.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a holder ofthis character which is simple, durable and inexpensive, and which canbe brush as sold.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the holder in use, the door thereofbeing closed.

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assume the position as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the holder Ain Fig. 1being adapted to receivea round er oval brush, while that shown in Fig.3 is adapted to receive a sign painter-s brush.

The cover 15 is of a similar shape to thc main body portion of themember 6, .except that it only carries the sectionalv cover or top 16with the projection 17 and. 'pin'lS which is adapted to be inserted inthe opening 19 of the brush handle 12 to thus support the brush with thelower end of the bristles above the bottom 7' when' the door is closed,as shown in Fig. 2. t

y A catch 2O is carried bythe door for engagement with the projection 21carried by the member 6. In order that the holder may be suspended froma nail or otherwise, a suspending hook 22 is carried by the member 6.Both the members Gand 15 are `perforated so'that air may be circulatedtherethrough when the brush is new, but when the brush has been iised,oil is admitted through such perforatlons tothe brush, for a painterwhen finished for the day, or a job, will clean the brush and then placein the `holder, which with the brush is deposited in a trough containingoil or benzln, or even water, which prevents the air from hardeningV thebrush.

In a device ofthe class described, in lcombination, a box-like member, abox-like coveringl hingedly connected to said member and adapted to haveits edges contact the edges of said member, the top portions of saidJmemberv and said cover being formed with recesses forming abrush-receiving opening when the cover 1s closed against .said member,an arm projecting upwardly from the back wall of said cover, said arm.having an opening, and a pm secured 1n the opening of said arm andadapted to project to over the top portions of said member and saidcover,-so as to form a brush support. in testimony whereof I atiix mysignature. i HARRY SAMUEL TMOCKMORTON.

